I'm currently in Dallas right now for my grandfather's funeral, so I haven't been able to really do any reading or research for a new post, so I thought I'd give a run-down of which films/actors I think are going to do well tonight at the 80th Academy Awards. Of the movies nominated for significant awards, I saw There Will Be Blood, No Country for Old Men, Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and Charlie Wilson's War. Granted, this is a very limited selection, but I'll give this thing a shot anyway.
Best Picture: No Country for Old Men
It was hard choosing between this and There Will Be Blood, but ultimately I have to give the Coen Brothers the nod for this film. Every single scene is this movie is gripping, and frankly, it is probably the best movie I've ever been privileged to see in theaters.
Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood
The only nominees I have seen are this and then Johnny Depp in Sweeney Todd, so this was sort of a no contest type of thing. Even of people who have seen all the nominated actors, the consensus has been for Day-Lewis.
Best Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem in No Country for Old Men
Now I think Phillip Seymour Hoffman might be my favorite actor currently in Hollywood, and he was hilarious in Charlie Wilson's War, but Bardem was absolutely captivating as the antagonist in No Country. He easily wins this for me.
Best Director: The Coen Brothers for No Country for Old Men
Again, this is also a close call with Blood's Paul Thomas Anderson, but I can't say enough how much I loved No Country.
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